Cryptocurrency News
Crypto Firm Hacked for $1.4M Admits It Will Struggle to Reimburse Users
Coin Desk - 3 Aug 2020 13:44
Madrid-based payment app and card issuer 2gether said it can only reimburse investors with its native tokens following Friday's hack.
Bitcoin News Roundup for August 3, 2020
Coin Desk - 3 Aug 2020 18:00
After a flash-crashy weekend, CoinDesk's Markets Daily is back with your quick daily update.
Publicly Traded Firms Launch New Mining Rigs, Less Hashrate Than Competitors
Bitcoin.com - 3 Aug 2020 05:30
Two of the top mining manufacturers from China that recently had initial public offerings (IPO) released two new mining rigs. Canaan Inc. and Ebang Communications both have shares listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, and...
NetWalker Ransomware Gang Is Storing $7M in Bitcoin in SegWit Cold Storage
Coin Desk - 3 Aug 2020 22:53
The organization that's encrypting computers and extorting companies has taken to SegWit addresses, according to McAfee and CipherTrace
Zephyr Teachout: Take Back the Economy From Economists
Coin Desk - 3 Aug 2020 22:38
Law professor Zephyr Teachout discusses the recent antitrust hearings, how power impacts privacy and the "parallel governments" that Big Tech has created.
Blockchain Bites: Hedge Fund Down, Banana Bets and the Twitter Hack Fallout
Coin Desk - 3 Aug 2020 22:33
Another crypto hedge fund has called it quits, the teenage Twitter hacker reportedly had millions in bitcoin and Huobi sees DeFi as its next venture.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rebounds to $11,400 After Flash Crash as Ether Closes In on $400
Coin Desk - 3 Aug 2020 22:31
Bitcoin is gaining back what it lost and ether's upward run seems undeterred as the crypto market recovers from a flash crash on Sunday.
Total Value Locked in Defi Surpasses $4 Billion, ETH Up Over 70% Last 30-Days
Bitcoin.com - 3 Aug 2020 22:30
Statistics show that the decentralized finance (defi) economy has grown massively this year as the total value locked (TVL) in defi recently surpassed $4 billion. Between dex platforms, derivatives, stablecoins, lending,...
The Ethereum Foundation Is Building a Dedicated Eth 2.0 Security Team
Coin Telegraph - 3 Aug 2020 22:25
The Ethereum Foundation is looking to hire a dedicated security team to dissect all aspects of Ethereum 2.0.
Crypto Listing and Delisting Announcements: Week 31
Crypto News - 3 Aug 2020 22:00
Here is our weekly collection of digital asset listing and delisting, trading pair-related announcements by crypto exchanges that we found last week and today. Have we missed something? Do you have information about new ...
Ripple Snaps XRP Sales Slump With $33M of the Crypto Sold in Q2
Coin Desk - 3 Aug 2020 21:59
XRP sales had slumped ever since Ripple paused programmatic sales during Q3 2019.
Price Analysis 8/3: BTC, ETH, XRP, BCH, BSV, LTC, ADA, CRO, BNB, LINK
Coin Telegraph - 3 Aug 2020 21:10
The strong recovery in Bitcoin and altcoins from their weekend lows suggests that the traders are aggressively buying each dip.
Unite to Succeed: Swiss Stablecoin Association Hopes to Break the Ice
Coin Telegraph - 3 Aug 2020 21:00
The new World Stablecoin Association hopes to create a united front for the sector to tackle regulatory concerns and drive collaboration.
Hackers Steal Over $1.3M from European Crypto Trading Platform
Coin Telegraph - 3 Aug 2020 20:57
2gether's servers were attacked by unknown actors who managed to steal over $1.39 million from crypto-investment accounts.
Bitcoin Price Fills New Futures Gap as Bullish BTC Heads to $12K
Coin Telegraph - 3 Aug 2020 19:57
A retest of $11,500 gives the impression that the bulls are not done when it comes to Bitcoin, which convincingly bounced off $11,000.
BlockTower's CIO Predicts Hyperinflation Could Send Bitcoin Parabolic
Coin Telegraph - 3 Aug 2020 19:53
Ari Paul, CIO at BlockTower Capital crypto hedge fund, believes Bitcoin's next parabolic move will soon be triggered by hyperinflation caused by central banks' monetary policies.
Travala.com Adds Agoda Hotels, Posts Record July Revenue as Crypto Payments Soar
Coin Desk - 3 Aug 2020 19:39
The Binance-backed travel agency brought in $400,000 in July, a 100% increase from the month before.
Matic Pledges $5M in Tokens to Entice DeFi Projects Into Building on Its Network
Coin Desk - 3 Aug 2020 19:26
Matic wants its incubator fund to incentivize promising DeFi projects to build on its scalable sidechain, rather than directly onto Ethereum itself.
Here is the Best Time of Day to Save on Ethereum Gas Prices
Crypto News - 3 Aug 2020 19:00
The Ethereum (ETH) blockchain doesn't sleep, but people do - and this means that the time of day can be used to one's advantage to pay lower transaction fees. "In order to save on gas prices, the best time is to submit o...
Crypto Traders Talk Bitcoin Price Direction After BTC's Swift 13% Drop
Coin Telegraph - 3 Aug 2020 18:59
The price of Bitcoin dropped 13% in 15 minutes on Sunday, and traders are seeing various scenarios playing out for BTC.
Indians Five Times More Likely to Suffer Crypto-Related Hacks: Report
Bitcoin.com - 3 Aug 2020 18:33
People in India are five times more likely to suffer a cryptocurrency mining hack because of poor consumer awareness, according to a new security report by Microsoft. In its findings published July 29, Microsoft notes th...
Travala Adds 600,000+ Hotels to Their Crypto Booking Platform
Coin Telegraph - 3 Aug 2020 18:09
Travala is expanding its crypto-powered offerings thanks to a new partnership.